How tactical voting kept far right at bay in France
- Adam NossiterAurelien Breeden
- New York TimesUpdated: Jul 9, 2024, 12:33 IST IST
It was a day of big surprises in France, with the left surging unexpectedly, the far right falling far short of expectations and the question of who will be the next prime minister still unclear
France’s left-wing parties surged unexpectedly in nationwide legislative elections on July 7, denying the nationalist, anti-immigration National Rally party a majority in the lower house of parliament.
But no party appeared on track to secure an absolute majority, leaving one of Europe’s largest countries headed for gridlock or political instability.
But no party appeared on track to secure an absolute majority, leaving one of Europe’s largest countries headed for gridlock or political instability.
